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The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Mangum Meadow (private)

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

October 2

7Canada Goose ✓
2Mourning Dove ✓
5Chimney Swift ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
5Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Willow Flycatcher
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
6American Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
3American Robin ✓
1Cedar Waxwing ✓
5House Finch ✓
5American Goldfinch ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
2Tennessee Warbler ✓
3Magnolia Warbler ✓
2Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
2Scarlet Tanager ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓